Pitcher Josh Romanski (Norco High) has been released by the Chicago White Sox after going 1-1 with a 6.26 ERA in 15 games this season in 15 games with Double-A Birmingham.

Romanski, 26, had previously been in the New York Yankees system after signing as a free agent in 2010. In 72 games in A, AA and AAA ball with the Yankees, he was 18-14 with ... Read the rest of this entry»

Outfielder Thomas Neal (RCC), claimed by the Cubs off waivers from the Yankees on Monday, has been activated and will be in uniform for today's game at Philadelphia.

It will be the third major-league team for Neal, who appeared in nine games as a September call-up for the Indians last season, and was in four games this season during three stints with the Yankees. In those 13 games, ... Read the rest of this entry»

Lucas Duda (Riverside Arlington) is now in Triple-A as he continues an injury rehab assignment. (AP photo)

Mets outfielder Lucas Duda (Riverside Arlington) took another step in his minor-league injury rehab process on Monday, moving to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s after seven games with St. Lucie of ... Read the rest of this entry»

To make room for Curtis Granderson's return from the disabled list, the Yankees designated the outfielder from RCC for assignment on Friday, meaning the team has 10 days to waive, trade or release him.

Neal has had three stints with the Yankees this season, but appeared in just four games, going 2 for 11. He is batting .325 this year in Triple-A.

Outfielder Trevor Hairgrove (Redlands East Valley, UC Riverside) who had struggled through the first half of the season with the Inland Empire 66ers, has been released by the Angels, the club reported via its Twitter account.

Hairgrove, an 18th-round pick in the 2011 draft, was batting .194 (28 for 144) with seven RBIs in 51 games this season.

Pitcher Mike McCarthy (University of Redlands) was promoted by the Red Sox from class-A Salem to double-A Portland. In two appearances since joining the Sea Dogs, he is 0-1 with a save and a 4.15 ERA. At Salem, he was 3-2 with a 4.72 ERA in 14 games (nine starts).

A few minor-league moves involving area players, found while updating this week's minor league stats (and if you missed those, you can find details here):

Pitcher Daniel Stange (Elsinore, UC Riverside) has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and was granted his release by the Padres' triple-A team in Tucson on Monday, according to MLB.com, freeing him to look for another opportunity. In 26 games at ... Read the rest of this entry»